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Marriage of Queen Victoria. 1840.: CM.TR.2188-R

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Marriage of Queen Victoria. 1840.

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Engraver: Halliday, Thomas

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Under Review

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Loan (1937) by Trinity College, Cambridge

Dating

Production date: AD 1840

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter (min) 45 mm Diameter 45 mm Weight 40.46 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Conjoined bare heads of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, facing left.

  • Text: VICTORIA BRITAN . REGINA . ET ALBERT SAX COBURG GOTHA PRINCEPS.
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Prince Albert and Queen Victoria kneeling before the Archbishop who stands before an altar.

  • Text: DEO FAVENTE, VIVITE, FELICIS (in exergue) MARRIED FEB.10.1840.
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.TR.2188-R
Primary reference Number: 228116
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Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Monday 29 March 2021 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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